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Participatory technology.

J D Carroll

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |February 19, 1971
    PubMed
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    Public demand for participation stems from perceived institutional unresponsiveness and a desire for power redistribution. Participatory technology involves citizens influencing technological development, raising questions for representative government.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Technology Studies
    • Political Science

    Background:

    • Growing public desire for participation in American society.
    • Perceived unresponsiveness of institutions to individual and societal needs.
    • Desire for power redistribution in public life.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the concept of participatory technology.
    • To examine how citizens attempt to influence technological processes.
    • To analyze the implications of participatory technology for representative government.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of public participation and technology.
    • Examination of citizen involvement in technological development, control, and implementation.
    • Discussion of challenges to existing theories of representative government.

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    Main Results:

    • Participatory technology is a response to public demand for influence.
    • Citizen participation in technology raises fundamental questions about governance.
    • Existing theories of representative government may be inadequate.

    Conclusions:

    • Participatory technology necessitates a re-evaluation of representative democracy.
    • Educational, scientific, technical, and governmental communities must address these challenges.
    • Developing appropriate responses requires situational analysis and collaboration.